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    When Prophecy Fails
    When Prophecy Fails
    When Prophecy Fails
    Audiobook9 hours

    When Prophecy Fails

    Written by Leon Festinger, Henry W. Riecken and Stanley Schachter

    Narrated by Warren Keyes

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    Originally published in 1956, When Prophecy Fails is a psychological study of a UFO cult and their belief of an apocalypse. It discusses the psychological dissonance experienced when the prophesied date passes with no event.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherYashiki Audio
    Release dateMar 19, 2021
    ISBN9781662198656

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